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review is wide ranging. Colin Hamilton, Associate with Scottish law firm Gillespie
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Macandrew, commented: “There are three key themes emerging from the review – an ‘infrastructure first’ approach, better, more robust plans and a streamlined system – designed to provide greater certainty for developers and communities around where development will occur and what it will cost. The counterpart is that developers are likely to have increased overall costs, and planning authorities will be expected to deliver better community engagement and faster performance.” He added: “There is no doubt that many recommendations
would have significant implications for the Scottish planning system and the review group accept that many of these proposals will require further consultation. “The report is now with the Scottish Government to consider
its response. Given the background to the establishment of the review group it is difficult not to conclude that the recommendations will be substantially supported- though Planning Authorities who were not directly represented on the group are likely to find some recommendations more acceptable than others. “However there have been various consultations on issues
which affect or impact upon the planning system. In relation to many of these the actual affect has depended upon the detail and perhaps as a result their direct impact has been muted. The same could be the position in relation to this review-to use a hackneyed phrase “the devil is in the detail” or possibly the effect or impact is in the detail. While therefore the recommendations are likely to find support with the Government there is much work to be done to make them effective.”
EDINBURGH YOUNG PROFESSIONALS SUMMER SOIREE AT THE GRANGE SPORTS CLUB
in Stockbridge on Friday 22nd July 2016 from 5:30pm onwards. Edinburgh Young Professionals (EYP) aims to encourage
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professional networking and relaxed socialising for the city’s motivated future leaders. The event is very much a relaxed affair
Donal Henretty
and offers a good opportunity to meet new people and have some fun in the sun. The event itself will consist of the following (all included within the £12 ticket): a complimentary welcome drink from ‘The Edinburgh Beer Factory’; rounder’s on the cricket fields; table tennis indoors; hog roast prepared by Edinburgh’s own ‘Oink’; DJ; ice cream served up by Luca’s; raffle in aid of Gorgie City Farm and VIP access to Opal Lounge from 11:30pm, including private space and
drinks on arrival. Donal Henretty, partner at Shepherd, said: “We’re delighted to
sponsor EYP’s Summer Soiree, having recognised the role that the organisation plays is helping younger professionals in the capital establish their network of business and professional contacts.” Keith Boyes at EYP added, “We are very grateful for Shepherd’s
sponsorship which will enable our members to meet up in a relaxed friendly environment and help foster new contacts throughout Edinburgh.”
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MONTHLY 2016
hepherd Chartered Surveyors is sponsoring the Edinburgh Young Professionals Summer Soiree at The Grange Sports Club
he independent review of the Scottish planning system was published on 31 May 2016. With 48 recommendations the
OFFICE SUITES AND LARGE INDUSTRIAL UNITS TO LET WITHIN HISTORIC SHIPBUILDING HEARTLAND.
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hepherd Chartered Surveyors is offering a range of office suites and large industrial units to let within Glasgow’s historic
shipbuilding heartland. An important part of Glasgow’s ship building heritage, the
Barclay Curle Complex is a former ship building and engineering complex on the north bank of the River Clyde, three miles west of Glasgow city centre. Located on South Street, just one mile from the Clydeside
Expressway, the accommodation provides excellent road links via the Clyde Tunnel and motorway networks. The office suites are situated over three floors of a building
which formerly housed the office/administration side of the Barclay Curle business. There are multiple office suites available, ranging in size from 103 sq.ft to 4,474 sq.ft. In addition, there is a large dedicated on-site car park. There is also a variety of mid and end terraced industrial units
ranging in size from 5,798 sq.ft to 21,774 sq.ft within a single storey multi-let building available to let. Offering open plan industrial space in shell condition, the units benefit from large roller shutter doors at both the front and/or rear of the building. Sandy Lightbody, Head of Agency (Glasgow) at Shepherd, said:
“With excellent transport links, the Barclay Curle Complex is a superb commercial location. And its large flexible floor-plates, high eaves warehousing with cranage available, making it an attractive industrial proposition. “Occupiers within the Barclay Curle Complex include Clydeforth
Engineering & Contractors Ltd, Scottish Opera, Glasgow Wood Recycling, Glasgow City Bus and Amerex.”
KEY BUSINESS HUB FOR ABERDEEN
as a key business hub for Aberdeen following a £7million investment to redevelop and rebrand H1, the 200,000 sq.ft office formerly known as Seafield House. The Hill of Rubislaw is situated in Aberdeen’s prominent West End and is already home to a number of high profile companies including AMEC Foster Wheeler, Chevron, ConocoPhillips and Marathon Oil. The project will reposition the Hill to appeal to a range of
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different companies looking for an exciting new home to grow their business. Set to be completed in June 2016, the refurbishment of H1 will see the unveiling of a new highly specified multi-function reception lobby and the significant upgrade of over 30,000 sq.ft of office space to a Grade A standard, with the introduction of new air conditioning, new raised access floors and state of the art LED lighting. The new H1 will provide occupier flexibility through a
variety of office sizes. In addition, H1 will provide communal working space through an exciting new business networking hub. ‘The Hub at the Hill’ will offer state of the art touch down workbenches, informal meeting space and free wi-fi. Together with The Hub, KWE will create a cafe with internal and external seating areas, available to customers at the Hill and city-wide. The project has been undertaken using local companies
including Bancon Construction, architects Halliday Fraser Munro, quantity surveyors McLeod and Aitken and structural engineers, Fairhurst. Mike Pegler, head of UK Asset Management at Kennedy
Wilson Europe, said: “We are very proud of what we are creating at H1 at the Hill of Rubislaw. Whilst we acknowledge the current economic conditions in Aberdeen, the location and prestige that the Hill offers makes us very excited about what we can offer to the market. “
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uropean property company, Kennedy Wilson Europe Real Estate (“KWE”), is set to launch the landmark Hill of Rubislaw
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